Political pin: Ruben Ramos, Jr. N.J. Assembly. No place (Hoboken or Trenton), ca. 2007-2008.
Entry/Object ID
2008.023.0006
Description
Political pin: Ruben Ramos, Jr. N.J. Assembly. No place (Hoboken or Trenton), ca. 2007-2008. Metal, with painted detail, 1" diameter; stud back with clasp. 3 each.
Local city councilman Ramos was a candidate for the 33rd Legislative District of the General Assembly. He was elected. Whether this is a campaign item (from 2007) or a pin made for an incumbent legislator to distribute (from 2008) to constituents is not indicated. See notes
Acquisition
Accession
2008.023
Source or Donor
Fitzgibbons, Maurice
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Maurice Fitzgibbons.
Made/Created
Date made
2007 - 2008
Notes
Date: 2007-2008
General Notes
Note
Notes: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia March 12, 2008
Ruben J. Ramos
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Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 29th district [incorrect - 33rd legislative district, see below]
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2008
Preceded by Silverio Vega
In office 2008 – 2010
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Born December 30, 1973 (1973-12-30) (age 34)
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Website Assembly Majority Web site
Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. (born December 30, 1973) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2008, where he represents the 33rd legislative district. He also serves as a city councilman in Hoboken, New Jersey. The youngest elected official in Hoboken history, he has served as city council president. Ramos, a teacher by profession, is employed by the Paterson Public Schools.
He has been assigned to serve on the Assembly Appropriations Committee and the Assembly Education Committee.
Ramos was awarded a B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University, with a major in Political Science
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Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2008-03-11
